James Witherite, a lifelong
fan and follower of harness racing, has made a career of it since 2006.
Following studies in music composition at Duquesne University and a seven-year
stint as the racecaller at Harrah's Philadelphia, he moved his base of
operations to Tioga Downs (and its sister track Vernon Downs) in 2014, where he
not only is the lead broadcaster, but also the program handicapper and
oddsmaker. When not on the mic or
calling the horses to post in a more musical fashion, the 30-year-old
Pennsylvania native is an accomplished jazz organist.